Mastery · Passion · Respect
I turn food science into products that sell.
I am Dr. Sergey Melnikov. For 30 years I have led food R&D at companies such as Unilever, Bunge and IFFCO. Now I help food & beverage companies in Europe and the Gulf to innovate faster, reformulate smarter and stay compliant.
30
years in food R&D, from lab to boardroom
30+
peer-reviewed publications and book chapters
20+
manufacturing units supported worldwide
7
countries lived and worked in
Services
How I can help
From strategy to the factory floor. Choose a topic to see what I do and which questions I help answer.
R&D strategy & innovation management
Build an innovation funnel that delivers: from portfolio choices to launch.
Product development & reformulation
New products and healthier, cheaper or cleaner recipes, without losing what consumers love.
Oils & fats applications
Specialty fats, blends and processing: where most of my career has been spent.
Quality, regulatory & scientific affairs
Products that are safe, compliant and backed by science in every market you sell in.
Open innovation, IP & technology scouting
Find the right partners and technologies, and protect what you create.
R&D team building, training & workshops
Stronger R&D teams through coaching, training and hands-on workshops.
My method
The FANC principle
Every successful food or beverage product balances four things: Functionality, Authenticity, Nutrition and Cost. FANC is the framework I use to design and assess products, so that nothing important is left to chance.
F
Functionality
A
Authenticity
N
Nutrition
C
Cost
Experience
Built at some of the largest names in food
Unilever · Ingredion · Bunge Loders Croklaan · IFFCO Group
Research and industry experience in Russia, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA, Germany and the United Arab Emirates.
Have a product challenge?
Tell me what you are working on. The first conversation is free and without obligation.